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News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and MoreTue, 31 Mar 2015 15:17:42 +0000en-UShourly1Marvel unveils huge slate of new superhero filmshttp://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2014/10/29/films/marvel-unveils-huge-slate-of-new-superhero-films/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marvel-unveils-huge-slate-of-new-superhero-films
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2014/10/29/films/marvel-unveils-huge-slate-of-new-superhero-films/#commentsWed, 29 Oct 2014 09:46:16 +0000http://awsadmin.japantimes.co.jp/?post_type=culture&p=657183Marvel unveiled plans Tuesday for a slate of new superhero films, expanding its already wildly successful comic book universe — and breaking ground with its first solo black and female hero movies. In a surprise announcement, the studio revealed there will be a new two-part “Avengers” sequel in 2018-2019 — on top of one already […]

]]>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2014/10/29/films/marvel-unveils-huge-slate-of-new-superhero-films/feed/0With prevalence of ‘true’ tales, is fact worth more than fiction in Oscars?http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2014/01/19/entertainment-news/with-prevalence-of-true-tales-is-fact-worth-more-than-fiction-in-oscars/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=with-prevalence-of-true-tales-is-fact-worth-more-than-fiction-in-oscars
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2014/01/19/entertainment-news/with-prevalence-of-true-tales-is-fact-worth-more-than-fiction-in-oscars/#commentsSun, 19 Jan 2014 11:49:11 +0000http://awsadmin.japantimes.co.jp/?post_type=culture&p=510581Truth can be stranger than fiction, so they say. But when it comes to movies, truth can also be more powerful than fiction, at least judging by this year’s Oscar nominees. No fewer than six of the nine films nominated for the best picture Academy Award are based on true events — possibly the biggest […]

]]>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2014/01/19/entertainment-news/with-prevalence-of-true-tales-is-fact-worth-more-than-fiction-in-oscars/feed/0Film legends warn of industry ‘implosion’http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2013/06/16/entertainment-news/film-legends-warn-of-industry-implosion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=film-legends-warn-of-industry-implosion
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2013/06/16/entertainment-news/film-legends-warn-of-industry-implosion/#commentsSat, 15 Jun 2013 15:00:46 +0000http://awsadmin.japantimes.co.jp/?post_type=culture&p=384005Hollywood legends Steven Spielberg and George Lucas have sparked a surge of debate in Tinseltown after warning that the film industry is set to implode, amid soaring budgets and cable TV rivalry. “E.T.” icon Spielberg revealed that his Oscar-winning political biopic “Lincoln” almost didn’t make it into theaters last year, while Lucas said the path […]